… Violence and power imbalances adversely affect the mental health of women and men victims (Bhui, 2018). For example, … they are also more likely to suffer from mental health problems (Oram et al., 2017). Violence is, therefore, … important contributor to gender differences in poor mental health. The definition of gender-based violence varies, …
… Mental health disorders are defined using international diagnostic … substance use disorders (SUDs), as the most common mental health conditions among adults (Baxter et al., 2013; Steel et … conduct and drug-use disorders (Boyd et al., 2015). Mental health disorders among children and youth According to WHO, …
… One in four adults in the EU reports that health problems affect what they can usually do [1] , ranging … 25 years to 40 % of those aged between 65 and 74 years. As health limitations increase with age and affect women and men differently, any analysis of ill health must consider age, gender and the severity of …
… and curative) plays a critical role in maintaining good health. It is considered an important social determinant of health (WHO, 2019e). In the EU context, access to health services has been acknowledged as a right and …
… NCDs are the leading cause of poor health in the EU, with varying impacts on women and men. … norms (WHO, 2019g). In particular, gender-specific mental health disorders also have different impacts on health status. Poor mental health also contributes to the …
… EU. Though the full effects of the pandemic on people’s health are not clear, they are likely to be far-reaching. By … and men are affected by COVID-19 in terms of infection and health outcomes. It also examines some of the gendered consequences of the pandemic restrictions on health, including mental health and exposure to gender-based …
… be redressed (WHO, 2020g). Although women make up 70 % of health professionals and 80 % of health associate professionals in the EU (EIGE, 2018b), this … majority does not translate into leadership roles in the health sector, or in politics. During the pandemic and until …